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Tesla chief Elon Musk set for £600m payday after targets reached

He will receive nearly 1.69 million stock options priced at 350.02 dollars (£285).




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People from black backgrounds four times more likely to die from virus than people from white backgrounds, ONS finds

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.




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We’ve passed the peak - but Boris Johnson should remember that most accidents happen on the way down

Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea.




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Nottingham MP claims she was 'sacked' as volunteer carer for speaking out on PPE

The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian.




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Passengers told to wear face coverings and gloves at some of UK's busiest airports

Limited temperature screening will also be trialled at the airports in coming weeks.




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How effective will the UK Covid-19 contact tracing app be and will it protect your privacy?

Questions remain over the viability of the coronavirus contact tracing app that has been developed by the NHS's digital department, NHSX.




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Coronavirus lockdown faces test of long weekend before PM’s announcement

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.




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How Florence Nightingale shaped the way modern nurses are tackling coronavirus

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands




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Train kills 16 migrant workers in India walking back home in lockdown

Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India.




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Cars could ‘talk’ to each other to warn of dangers using 5G, experts predict

Researchers said a vehicle-generated early warning system that alerts drivers is feasible within the next few years using 5G.




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90-year anniversary since St Kilda islanders requested evacuation

Members of the remote community wrote to the secretary of state for Scotland asking for help on May 10, 1930.




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'The world has lost one of the greats': Magician Roy Horn dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.




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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces £2bn package to boost cycling and pedestrian capacity

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.




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Jacinda Ardern adds toilet training to the mix at home amidst coronavirus lockdown

As if the pandemic wasn't enough to deal with, the New Zealand Prime Minister is helping toilet train her toddler.




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Bernie Sanders says he's staying in the presidential race. Many Democrats fear a reprise of their 2016 defeat

Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere.




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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Hungary's Viktor Orban reaches for unchecked power

Rights groups said the move effectively suspends democracy in the European Union member state in the name of fighting the coronavirus.




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Iran or its proxies planning 'sneak attack,' Trump says

US officials say they are receiving near-daily reports of "imminent" attacks planned against US-linked military or diplomatic facilities.




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Megachurch meeting in Mulhouse seeded France's coronavirus epidemic

France reported 56,989 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, and the country's death toll is the fourth highest in the world at 4032.




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White House to advise Americans to cover face to slow coronavirus spread

Evidence showing asymptomatic people can pass on the coronavirus has led public health authorities to reassess their resistance to mask wearing.




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China's face-mask diplomacy could reshape power in south-east Asia

Chinese aid and medical experts are flying around the world to help other countries hit by COVID-19. But will the assistance redraw the strategic map?




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Pitting the states against the nation is accelerating the US crisis

Donald Trump has in recent days turned the war against COVID-19 into a war against the states, in a desperate effort to shirk responsibility for his pandemic denialism.




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New Zealand Health Minister demoted after breaking lockdown for beach trip

Minister said he recalled the beach trip only after attracting public scrutiny for a mountain bike ride.




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Prisoner swap collapses threatening to upend US-Taliban peace deal

The Taliban said it would no longer participate in "fruitless meetings". Some 5000 Taliban prisoners were to be swapped for 1000 Afghan personnel.




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Organised effort helping drive 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory

One Qatar-based researcher analysed 22,000 recent interactions on Twitter and found a large number of accounts displayed "inauthentic activity."




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Pandemic power grab: crackdown sparks worries for human rights

COVIDCon will explore how "tyranny sparked and is exploiting the novel coronavirus pandemic to crack down on civil liberties."




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A population the same as Australia's but a fraction of the coronavirus cases

Taiwan has recorded 385 cases of COVID-19 to Australia's 6314. It began scrutinising and quarantining passengers on flights from Wuhan and Guangdong in December, implemented travel bans on China and introduced strict social-distancing measures in January.




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Experts defend New Zealand's strict lockdown rules in face of criticism

As the number of new coronavirus cases drop, a group of academics said the government's lockdown plan is out of proportion with the health risks posed by virus.




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'This means the world to me': Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden

In his 12-minute video statement, Obama did not mention Donald Trump by name, but delivered a scathing denunciation of the Republican Party.




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Trump fundraisers embrace anti-China message in pitch for donations

The appeal reflects an increased effort by the Trump campaign to use US-China relations as a campaign issue against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results

Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings.




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The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back

It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout.




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Pandemic dashes Anzac Day plans - but not spirits - for WWII hero

"It is quite possible to think back to those days," says Guy Griffiths. "I don't have to go to a memorial to think about the loss of the Repulse."




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As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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Indigenous women face particularly high risks in this crisis

Recent cuts to critical Aboriginal family violence services mean support for Aboriginal women and children was already going backwards before COVID-19.




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How local outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred across Sydney

The suburbs which recorded NSW's first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 have been revealed, as health experts warn that this is the measure Australia needs to watch.




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Students to spend one day a week in class under back-to-school plan

Students would return to school for one day a week under a plan to gradually resume lessons




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Artist's picture of missing airmen on Anzac stamp 'like painting ghosts'

"It was horrible having to finish the picture after the men were lost."




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Meteor next backyard project as the heavens put on 'an isolation show'

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits.




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Taylor packs up his swag and sells the farm

Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s long — and sometimes politically painful — association with the rural industry has come to an end.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results

Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings.




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The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back

It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout.




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Pandemic dashes Anzac Day plans - but not spirits - for WWII hero

"It is quite possible to think back to those days," says Guy Griffiths. "I don't have to go to a memorial to think about the loss of the Repulse."




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As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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Indigenous women face particularly high risks in this crisis

Recent cuts to critical Aboriginal family violence services mean support for Aboriginal women and children was already going backwards before COVID-19.




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How local outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred across Sydney

The suburbs which recorded NSW's first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 have been revealed, as health experts warn that this is the measure Australia needs to watch.




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Students to spend one day a week in class under back-to-school plan

Students would return to school for one day a week under a plan to gradually resume lessons